New orders in the manufacturing industry increased by 2.7%, in nominal terms, overall (domestic and foreign markets), between January 1 and November 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, according to data published on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).In the same period, the evolution of new orders in the manufacturing industry was due to the growth recorded in the capital goods industry (+6.6%). Decreases were recorded in the durable goods industry (-4.7%), the intermediate goods industry (-2.3%) and the consumer goods industry (-0.9%).Also, in November 2024, new orders in the manufacturing industry as a whole (domestic and foreign markets) decreased, in nominal terms, compared to October 2024, by 7.4%, and compared to November 2023, they increased by 7.1%.The decrease in new orders in the manufacturing industry in November 2024, compared to the previous month, was determined by the decline recorded in the durable goods industry (-21.1%), the capital goods industry (-9.3%) and the intermediate goods industry (-3%). The current goods industry increased by 1.2%.Compared to November 2023, new orders in the manufacturing industry increased, in nominal terms, by 7.1% due to the increases recorded in the capital goods industry (+9.2%), the intermediate goods industry (+7.1%) and the current goods industry (+4.1%). The durable goods industry fell by 12.6%.
The fund Cultura Face Bine, a national funding mechanism for cultural projects backed by private-sector financing, will begin supporting local cultural organizations in 2026. The fund aims to support grassroots cultural initiatives with a proven impact in their communities and which need resources to continue, develop, or transform their activities. The funding mechanism has been […]
The European Commission (EC) announced on Thursday, December 11, that it is referring Romania to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for failing to meet obligations under Ambient Air Quality Directives. According to the Commission, Romania has not ensured that its national air quality monitoring network complies with legally required standards on […]
The Bucharest Court of Appeal (CAB) held an unprecedented press conference on Thursday, December 11, in response to allegations raised in a recent media investigation published by Recorder, with court president Liana Arsenie firmly rejecting the claims. However, at the start of the press event, a judge from within the institution publicly stated that the […]
Romania’s Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) issued its first response to the Recorder documentary alleging systemic manipulation within the justice system, calling the investigation an amplification of a “campaign to destabilize judicial authority.” The council said on Thursday, December 11, that it will evaluate what measures need to be taken following the report. In a […]
MedLife, Romania’s largest private medical services network, announced on Wednesday, December 10, that it reached a market capitalization of EUR 1 billion on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB). The milestone secures its position as “the most valuable healthcare company” in the country. The achievement came nine years after MedLife’s listing on BVB in December 2016, […]